New inquiry into international research
The House of Representatives Industry, Science and Innovation Committee is to conduct an inquiry into Australia's international research engagement. Full story
Making it Fair
To address the pay equity gap in Australia for women a new report by the House of Representatives Employment and Workplace Relations Committee has recommended a raft of amendments to the Fair Work Act and Sex Discrimination Act.Full story
Adolescent Overload?
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training has tabled its report Adolescent Overload? on its inquiry into combining school and work: supporting successful youth transitions. The inquiry looked at the impact of the potentially competing demands of study and part-time or casual employment on youth. Full story
Indigenous community stores report released The Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has released its report Everybody’s Business: Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Community Stores. Full story
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National youth violence survey seeks answers More than 600 young Australians have already responded to a recently launched national survey on youth violence.
Targeted at 12 to 24-year-olds, the survey seeks young people’s views on and experiences with youth violence to help find solutions to the problem.Full story
Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament report released The Australian Parliament’s Treaties Committee has released a bipartisan report on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament that makes 22 recommendations to strengthen the non-proliferation regime and help hasten the abolition of nuclear weapons.Full story
Tropical Marine Research facilities under Public Works microscope The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) proposes to undertake a number of works in Townsville and on its principal site at Cape Ferguson, near Townsville, Queensland. Full story
Microsoft, Symantec, McAfee and banks to front Cyber Crime Inquiry The IT industry leaders such as Microsoft and computer security companies like Symantec and McAfee, plus consumer groups, were among those appearing before the House of Representatives Communications Committee Inquiry into Cyber Crime on in October at NSW Parliament House, Sydney.
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A CD-ROM and a four-part documentary exploring the first 100 years of Australia's House of Representatives are now available for public and educational purchase. For more information visit the project website.
